New York State poised to ban plastic bags
New York appears poised to ban single-use plastic shopping bags and mandate a small fee for paper bags, with a final deal expected to be part of a $175 billion state budget due Sunday.
Heastie's comment came following a closed-door meeting with Cuomo and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, who are hoping to strike an agreement on other major budget issues and vote on a final package Sunday. Democratic lawmakers held a news conference Wednesday to promote the issue, though they were hesitant to discuss any specifics, including whether the paper-bag fee would be 5 or 10 cents and whether anyone, such as food-stamps recipients, would be exempted.
Cuomo's original proposal, meanwhile, included certain exemptions, including newspaper bags and bags used for carryout food. It's not clear whether those will make the final deal. Critics speak outThe food industry and business groups are pushing back, with the state Food Industry Alliance arguing that it will have"severe consequences."
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